Ten man rugby
Ten man rugby is an extreme style of play in rugby union in which the team uses the power of its forwards to dominate possession, scrums and line-outs, and the kicking ability of its fly-half to attain position. The four three-quarter backs and the full back are not usually used in attack; if they are, this is usually restricted to the inside centre on the crash ball, and chasing kicks, especially garryowens. Ten man rugby is a very conservative style of play, and not particularly entertaining for the spectator, but can be effective if a team has a strong pack and a good 10, and perhaps less effective backs. The term "ten man rugby" is somewhat derogatory, though most teams will employ these tactics to a degree, especially in foul weather, but usually not exclusively.[1][2][3][4]
Example:
- "While Jarrett was enjoying himself in Cardiff, France were uncharacteristically playing ten-man rugby in Dublin to beat Ireland 11–6."[5]
A notable proponent of ten man rugby was Bennie Osler.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Rugby Union/Rugby League Phrase Guide v4.6".
- ↑ "Allan Massie: Andrew misses target by putting boot in laws - The Scotsman". thescotsman.scotsman.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ "RT Sport : Six Nations - Player Ratings". RTÉ.ie. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN".
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